Shirley J. Stephens

Shirley J. Stephens, 64, 758 Austin Springs Road, Johnson City went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 26, 2007 from the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Stephens was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late John and Hattie Feathers Baker. Mrs. Stephens was a former employee of Morflo Industries with sixteen years of service. She was a member of the Princeton Free Will Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by: her parents; and a sister, Mabel Vanhoy. Survivors include: her husband, Stewart Stephens of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Stewart R. Stephens, Jr. and wife Melanie of Johnson City; two daughters, Patricia Cox of Jonesborough, and Linda Stephens of Jackson ,TN; one brother, Johnny Baker of Georgia; one sister, Betty Stephens of Johnson City; eight grandchildren, Brandon S. Cox, Austin L. Cox, Christian L. Cox, Cody J. Orr, Logan Blake Orr, Kaley A. Stephens, Lindsey B. Stephens, and Emily B. Stephens; several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service for Shirley J. Stephens will be conducted at 8 PM Saturday, April 28, 2007 in the Princeton F.W.B. Church. Rev. Randy English and Rev. Richard Honeycutt will officiate. The graveside service will be conducted at 2 PM Sunday in the Washington County Memory Gardens. Everyone will meet at Morris-Baker at 1:30 PM Sunday to go in procession. Active pallbearers will be grandsons , nephews and friends. The family will receive friends at the Princeton F.W.B. Church on Saturday from 6 to 8 PM prior to the service.